
Tamba Kuromame is one of Japan's MAFF-registered GI products; cooperative-controlled supply with 200+ year heritage in osechi confectionery.
Anthocyanin (cyanidin-3-glucoside) 50-150 mg/100g dry; protein 36-40%; isoflavone 200-300 mg/100g.
Premium osechi black-bean confectionery, anthocyanin-positioned supplements, kuromame-cha for export retail.
Premium large black soybean (kuromame) cultivated in the Tamba region (eastern Hyogo / north-central Kyoto). Distinguished by exceptional bean size (~100 beans per 30g vs typical 70 per 30g) and anthocyanin-rich black seed coat. Used in osechi (New Year) confectionery, kuromame-cha (black-bean tea), and as feedstock for anthocyanin-positioned functional food extracts. Production is GI-protected ('Tamba Kuromame' GI registered with MAFF), with cooperative-controlled volume that drives premium pricing. Distinct from the existing 'kinako' (roasted soybean flour) entry.
| 日本 | Food product; GI-protected (Tamba Kuromame, MAFF GI register); cosmetic extract JSCI |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Food import; CosIng comparable; GI-recognition under EU-Japan EPA |
| 美国 | GRAS; soy-allergen labelling per FALCPA |
| 中国 | GACC food facility registration; verify GI recognition |